Reflector



J. S. TRIPP REFLEGTOR Feb. 16, 1937.

Filed March 14, 1934 NVENTOR H l5 ATTORN EVS -panylng drawing vPatented Feb.4 16, 1937 UNITED STATES 2,071,243 nnmcron .mm s.- Trim. chime. 111. Application Mai-ch 14, 1934, Serial No. 715,529 I 3 claim. (ci. sii-101) Y A loopv88 is formed upon the end of the hook invention relates to reectors, and has among its objects and advantagesthe provision of an improved portable mirror. The invention embodies a mirror adjustably connected with a frame designed to be easily and quickly adjusted to the neck and breast of the user. to be supported thereby, for holdingthe mirror in -iront of the user. I provide means permitting the mirand arrangement of theseveral parts, to be here-V inafter fully described, illustrated in the accomand speciiically pointed out in theeappended c Y In describing my invention in detail, reference win be had to the accompanying drawing wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views: and in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective View illustrating the manner in which the mirror may be supported by the b'ody of the user;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation;

Fig. 3 is a side elevation;

. Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line y4 4 of Fig. 3; and

Fig. 5 is a detail view of some of the parts.

In the embodiment selected to illustrate my invention, I make use of a standard III comprising a wire twisted upon itself to provide a loop I2. The two ends of the wire are separated and bent into the shape of a half circle I6; with short portions I8 arranged in axial alignment to provide bearings for a reflector 2|Ihaving sockets 22 arranged to loosely receive the bearings I8.

To support the device upon the neck and breast of the user, I make use of a wire hook 24 shaped to fit the neck, as illustratedin Fig. 1, and provided with a horizontal reach 28 bent to provide a loop 28 corresponding in size and shape to the 'loop I2. I adjustably connect the loop I2 with the loop 28 through the medium of a screw 30 provided withga wing nut 32. Thus. the angularity of the standard Ill may easily be adjusted by merely loosening the wing nut 32.

I- extend the reach 26 as at 34 to provide addi tional support-for the mirror. Without the extension 34 the weight of the mirror 28 tends to swing the standard slightly out of true vertical alignment. With the extension I4 the standard is held in true vertical alignment, thus holding said loops, to adiustably connect the standard the mirror directly in front of the user.

tus-SUED 24, to provide an end of gentle curvature. Similarly, the end of the extension 84 is bent back at -38 to provide a similar formation, both of which prevent tearing of the wearers clothing -or scratching of the neck and breast.- I space the end 38 suiiiclently far from the end 88 to permit the hook to be easily passed -over the neck oi the wearer. 4

Referring to Fig. i, the reiiector 28, comprises a frame 40 supporting a plane mirror 42 and a concave mirror 44, either of which may be employed by rotating'the reilector approximately about the axis of the bearing portions I8. 'Ihe standard I0 is easily adjusted to position the reiiector at the proper distance from the face of the user, while the pivotal mounting for the re iiector permits easy adjustment of the reflector to its proper Iangle. Y

made at any place and need not be limited to locations having either special facilitiesl for mounting of the mirror or permanently installed' mirrors. A further unique advantage resides in the fact that the device may be used by duck hunters as a rear view mirror so that they may make observations in all directions without turning around and disturbing the game.

Without further elaboration the foregoing will so fully explain my invention that others may, by applying. current v knowledge, readily adapt the same for use under various conditions of service-` and a fastening screw passing through said loops,

to adjustably connect the standard with said hook.

2. In a portable mirror, a 'wire standard nt backupon-itseli to-provide a loop andtwis d together to provide a unitary construction, the

ends of said wire being separated lfor connection with the minor, a hook arranged to partly encircle the neck of the user, said hook being provided with a loop corresponding lto v the loop of said standard, and a fastening screw passing .through with said hook, said hook being provided with a supporting reach arranged to rest on the breast of the user, to present swaying of the standard.

3. A portable mirror for connection with the body of the wearer, comprising a. reflector, a standard movably connected with the reflector, and a single hook shaped to partly encircle the neck of the wearer and including a transverse bracing reach lying in the same plane as the hook and having pivotal connection between its ends with the lower end of said standard, said bracing reach being arranged to rest upon the breast of 5 the wearer.

JOHN S. TRIP?. 

